A Tree City USA community in northern Portage County

Tree Service in Aurora, OH

Pruning and removal for wooded lots, lake edges and the historic town center.

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Trees, Water and Room

Tree Service in Aurora involves a lot of water and a lot of woods. The city covers about 24 square miles in northern Portage County, including more than a square mile of water, with Geauga Lake straddling its northern boundary with Bainbridge Township. Aurora has been recognized as a Tree City USA, and its residential areas include large, wooded lots where houses sit among mature trees rather than in open lawns.

A township that became a city

Ebenezer Sheldon, a Revolutionary War veteran, settled Aurora in 1799. It became a village in 1929 and annexed the rest of the township over time, becoming a city in 1971 that covers the same ground as the former Aurora Township. So Aurora has city services across what's essentially rural township geography. Census data shows 82.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Historic center

The Aurora Center Historic District was listed on the National Register in 1974. Older homes there sit close to the road with large, old trees in front and back. Removals and heavy pruning near historic houses need extra care: slate and old roofing don't forgive dropped limbs, and stone walls and old foundations are easy to crack with heavy equipment. We rig carefully and keep machinery off soft ground.

Water and wet soil

The Aurora branch of the Chagrin River once ran through the former Aurora Golf and Country Club, which closed in 2012 and is now the Paddock River Preserve. Lakes, streams and wetlands throughout the city mean many yards stay wet for long periods. Trees on saturated soil hold less firmly, and some species, especially those not suited to wet ground, decline slowly from root stress. If you've noticed thinning crowns after several wet springs, that may be why.

Common Aurora jobs

1. Removing dead and leaning trees near homes on wooded lots 2. Crown cleaning to remove deadwood over roofs and driveways 3. Pruning for clearance over long driveways and lake access paths 4. Hazard assessments after storms 5. Stump grinding in lawns, with stumps in woods cut flush or left in place

Storm damage

In the August 2023 storm, local reporting listed broken power poles in Aurora as the storm swept across Portage County, where up to 35% of FirstEnergy customers lost power. After a big storm, look for split leaders, hangers caught in the canopy and fresh soil heave at the base of trees. Don't go near anything touching wires.

Deer and replanting

On wooded lots around Aurora, deer browse young trees and rub bark with their antlers in fall. If you replant after a removal, use a trunk guard or fencing for the first several years, and choose a planting spot with enough light; seedlings set deep in the shade of big oaks rarely thrive.

Ask for an estimate

Call (330) 325-4776 or send the form. On wooded lots, mark the trees you're worried about with ribbon before we come, and we'll go through them with you and leave a written estimate. Get a free estimate

Aurora Facts

City and township in one. Aurora was settled in 1799, became a village in 1929 and a city in 1971. The city is co-extensive with and formed from the former Aurora Township, covering about 24 square miles.
Water across the city. Aurora has about 1.15 square miles of water. Geauga Lake straddles its northern boundary, and the Aurora branch of the Chagrin River flows through the former golf course that is now the Paddock River Preserve.
Historic district and Tree City. The Aurora Center Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and Aurora is a Tree City USA community. Census data shows 82.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
2023 storm damage. During the August 25, 2023 storm, power poles were broken in Aurora, and outages reached 35% of FirstEnergy customers in Portage County at the peak.

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Aurora Questions

Do you work near lakes and streams in Aurora?

Yes. On water-edge properties we take trees down in sections so nothing drops into the water, and we often leave stumps in place to help hold the bank.

Is it OK to leave dead trees standing in my woods?

Away from homes, driveways and paths, standing dead trees are useful wildlife habitat. Ones that could hit something people use should come down. We'll help you sort which is which.

Can you prune trees around a historic house without damaging it?

Yes. We rope down limbs instead of dropping them, protect roofs and walkways, and keep heavy equipment off old foundations and soft lawns.

What should I plant after taking down a tree on a wooded lot?

Pick a native species suited to the light and moisture of the spot, and protect it from deer for the first few years. We're happy to suggest options when we're on site.

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